Lucille on the Sand Part II

Scan 2


2.

“Since The Light Went Out”

written & performed by George J. Raymond

Copyright © 2016 all rights reserved


3.

The light went out

Just burned itself out.

The world is not as bright

since the light went out

***

It flickered for while,

still it made her smile

Then our world went dark

when the light went out

***

I had a thought

I never thought before

I know I’ll never be

alone

***

Photographs and memories

trinkets left behind …

***

Life as free as a

summer breeze

we had so many good times.

She served it with a grin

Women pose in front of their surfboards on Waikiki beach in Honolulu, November 1938

“Talking ‘Bout Spam”

written & performed by George J. Raymond

Copyright© 2016 all rights reserved


Come in little cans

had a lot of fans

in the army infantry

***

Some people hate

but a lot of kids ate it

growing up near Waikiki

***

Mama said,

“It’s good for you”

She would serve it with a grin

And it’s not surprising

after eating it all our life,

to be in the shape were in

***

Comes in a can

kind of tastes like ham

you don’t want to see

it made

***

We ate a lot of it

and started to love it

fried up with

rice and egg

***

It was quite a feat squeezing

Hawaiian steak

into that little tin

since i left home

sure miss mom

but i don’t miss the indigestion

***

Talking about Spam …

***

Slice, dice it, fry it up

and spice it

It made me what I am

***

Spam, Spam, Spam

***

When I go back

to look up my old friends

in Honolulu

We pops some beers

and eat a lot of

Spamalulu stew

***

Mama said …

***

Talkin’ ’bout Spam …

Music for the Chapfallen Trefologist

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2.

“I’m Tired of Being Lonely”

written & performed by George J. Raymond

Copyright © 2016 all rights reserved


3.

I’m so confused

I don’t know

where I’m going

I am tired of being used and used

I’m tired of being lonely

***

I’ve lost my way

Every place looks

the same

I’m tired of being used and used

I’m tired of being lonely

***

Yes, I know,

some-day

someone will come along

and make it right

***

Yes, I know

that right on

down the road

I’ll find a hand to hold

Alright, alright

***

But I’m confused

I don’t know

where I’m going

I am tired of being used and used

Tired of being lonely.

Listen with your ears

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2.

“You Bring Me Back”

written & performed by

George J. Raymond

copyright © 2016 all rights reserved


3.

When I start drinking

I get real loud

I think I’m king of the hill

Start pushing, ambushing

swinging from my hip

at will

***

You bring me back

You really calm me down

You bring me back

You bring me back

***

Hey!

I get a little irritable,

prone to be mad,

when things don’t go my way

Hair trigger,

quick one the draw,

some people say

***

You ain’t such a good old

lady you know,

you cheated on me once or twice.

I had the same feeling before,

but I put myself on ice

***

You know I tried it once or twice

but I never got it right

You know I am better in the daylight

then I am at night

***

I get a little nervous,

feel insecure,

when you leave me alone

I imagine

you’re having

relationships I don’t condone.

Happynewyear!

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“the composer @ 26 mos”



2.

“Happy New Year”

written & performed

by

George J. Raymond

Copyright © 2015 all rights reserved


3.

May bygones be bygones

I remember you

Happy new year

that’s the thing to do

***

Memories all memories

some good some bad

I’ll always remember the fun we had

***

You better get off the nine

We’re running out of time

Musical interlude

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2.

“How Long Has It Been?”

written & performed

by

George J. Raymond

Copyright © 2015 All Rights Reserved


3.

How long has it been since

I made you happy?

How long has it been since

we really had some fun?

***

I don’t know how

it happened, but

darling, I believed

that

I was number one

***

Thank you so much

for taking my call,

I know your abroad

having a ball

***

But until you get home,

can’t wait til you do,

I’ll feel like number two

***

No rhythm or rhyme,

to you

leaving this time

I never went out on you

I did everything you

that told me to

***

You took a cruise

way across the sea,

left me alone in

New York city

Honey pie, won’t you have

some pity one me?

***

Take care of yourself

and be all right

I sleep on your

pillow every night

***

What’s that I hear

Are you starting to cry

And you heavy at heart

saying goodbye?

***

I think I understand now

so, I’ll give it a try

I’ll always love you

Good-bye

Let that raga drop

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2.

“It’s a Pretty Good Start (Blame Game)”

written & performed

by George J. Raymond

© copyright 2015 all rights reserved


3.

I’m going to take a good look

inside my head and find out

what’s working or not.

***

I’m going to take a good look

at everything I ever said,

I’m going to put myself on the spot

***

I’m going to look at

myself in the same way

I’ve been looking

at everybody else.

***

I’m going to be critical,

play it seriously analytical

blame game

***

If you’ve got an accent

that I don’t understand,

I guess i got one too

***

But if I try a little harder

to figure you out

i’ll bet you try harder too

***

I’m going to look at myself …

***

It’s a pretty good start

don’t you think so?

I’m going to have to say

goodbye, though,

to all my so-called friends,

who kept me in the dark

***

But it’s a pretty good start.

***

I won’t you to know

it didn’t go so well

I found out things

I didn’t want to know

***

You ought to go ahead

and try it yourself,

see how far you can go

***

Sometimes you can see farther

in the dead of night

when you think you can’t see anything at all

***

Play it critical

seriously analytical

blame game